Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two ___26___ individuals. And the personality traits (特性) these individuals ___27___ or lack can often make a relationship more --- or less --- likely to ___28___. Recent research has found that one trait in particular --- humility (谦逊) --- is an important indicator of successful relationships.

Humility can sometimes be ___29___ with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the ___30___ of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately ___31___ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a ___32___. Thus, humility leads to an honest view of one’s own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore, avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can ___33___ mistakes, see value in things that are far more perfect and identify areas for improvement.

Perhaps it is not ___34___, then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships. One study found that people tend to rate this quality ___35___ in their spouse. The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship, perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as “too good” for someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.

B) assess                   J) presence

C) confused              K) puzzled

D) endure                 L) status

E) extremely             M) surprising

F) genius                  N) thoroughly

G) highly                  O) unique

H) permanent

26—30    OIDCJ 

31—35    BFAMG